Out-of-Bounds Affecting kernel package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-KERNEL-4780862
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 28 Aug 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel to version 0:3.10.0-862.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:1062.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The rngapi_reset function in crypto/rng.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference).